"Riabilitazione in Ortopedia e Traumatologia"
S.Brent Brotzman
Edizioni UTET
"Tidy's Manuale di fisioterapia"
Edi-Hermes
"Riabilitazione delle patologie reumatiche-approccio integrato"
Tiziana Nava
Edizione Edra
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, the student will acquire knowledges and competences relating to rehabilitation and physiotherapy approaches in the main orthopedic and rheumatological pathologies
Prerequisites
Propaedeutic courses as indicated by the Faculty Board
Teaching Methods
Frontal lesson
Type of Assessment
Oral or written examination to verify achievement knowledges and competencies as indicated in the learning objectives
Course program
General principles of rehabilitation in orthopedics and rheumatology:
Role of physiotherapy
Outcome measures according to the ICF model
Consequences of immobilization on soft tissues
Recovery and maintenance of mobility
Recovery and maintenance of strength and autonomy
Pain management
Principles of articulate treasurers
Use of splints and aids
* Rehabilitation programs in:
Complex fractures and trauma
Prosthetics
Soft tissue injuries
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis